November 8, 2013 at 2:04 am
The key is just what edition gets installed. With the possible exception of one of 2012's editions, the key in no way affects the cores you can use or SQL will use. You can buy a single processor license (2008) Enterprise Edition, install on a dual-processor machine and SQL will use both physical processors. You'll get a hell of a fine when you get audited or have to do a license true-up.
Licensing is mostly about the paperwork for what you're supposed to have.
Disclaimer: I am not a licensing specialist. I am not responsible if you get it wrong and get fined. 🙂
Gail Shaw
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November 11, 2013 at 2:21 am
Thanks for your response GilaMonster
Just wanted to make sure I cover all the bases.
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November 11, 2013 at 5:36 am
In addition, if you enter the wrong key it will through message invalid key and you can't proceed for the installation.
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